khorshed and Rumi Bhavnagri lived in Byculla in Bombay. India with their two sons, Vispi who was born on August 9th. 1950, and Ratoo, on December 13th, 1951. As the boys grew up they were extremely interested in all aspects of motoring. Eventually Vispi and Ratoo set up a garage for motor services and repairs. They also participated in several motor rallies

In the fateful year of 1980, Vispi and Ratoo were to enter a 1.632 mile cross-country motor rally. The rally was to start on February 23rd, and Vispi and Ratoo decided to take the car out for a trial run from Bombay to Khopoli before the event. Khorshed narrated what happened just before their sons set out on their journey. "Ratoo hugged me tight, said goodbye and went out. He hardly went down a few steps (we lived on the 2nd floor), then he came running back to the doorderstand why, because this was unusual for Ratoo. He went down one floor, then once more he came running back to me and held me tight and hugged me. By then Vispi came to wish me goodbye as well. I told them to drive carefully. They said, 'Don't wait for us, mama, we will go till Khopoli and return, or we may stay overnight and come back tomorrow morning